Sentences with phrase «dogs from breeding operations»

Participants lobbied in support of H.B. 6317, which ban the inhumane confinement of breeding pigs in gestation crates, and H.B. 5027, which requires minimum standards of care for dogs in large - scale puppy mills and prevents the sale of dogs from breeding operations that do not meet those standards.

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Pet shop puppies and other dogs obtained from mass breeding operations are often very difficult to potty train.

It may sadden you to know that your new canine companion more than likely comes from a puppy mill, which the ASPCA defines as «a large - scale commercial dog breeding operation that places profit over the well - being of its dogs — who are often severely neglected — and acts without regard to responsible breeding practices».

From what she told me, and from the photo, I am sure that this is just someone selling dogs, not someone who is breeding a great dog, or someone with a reputation for having a proven, well respected breeding operation for a specific brFrom what she told me, and from the photo, I am sure that this is just someone selling dogs, not someone who is breeding a great dog, or someone with a reputation for having a proven, well respected breeding operation for a specific brfrom the photo, I am sure that this is just someone selling dogs, not someone who is breeding a great dog, or someone with a reputation for having a proven, well respected breeding operation for a specific breed.

A new campaign launched by media agency Rokkan and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is hoping to educate society that most puppies found at pet stores, or purchased online, are produced in so - called puppy mills and that the reality of the conditions found at these breeding operations is far from dog treats, sunshine and rainbows.

Recently, 130 dogs and puppies were seized from a breeding operation in Mission Valley, Montana.

MONTREAL — Humane Society International / Canada is pleased to announce that more than 600 dogs and puppies, rescued from inhumane conditions at Canada's largest commercial dog breeding operation, have been adopted or are in the process of being adopted.

MONTREAL — Humane Society International / Canada welcomes the settlement reached today at Campbell's Bay courthouse in western Quebec, which granted legal custody of more than 600 severely neglected dogs and puppies to ANIMA - Québec following their rescue from the largest commercial breeding operation in Canada.

Assembly Bill 485, authored by assembly member Patrick O'Donnell, will help put an end to the suffering of animals in commercial breeding operations (the majority of which are in the Midwest) by banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from mills.

Two companion bills have been introduced in the Illinois legislature that would overturn the Chicago Companion Animal and Consumer Protection Ordinance that prohibits pet stores from selling dogs and cats from inhumane breeding operations, in addition to invalidating similar ordinances in Cook County, Waukegan, and Warrenville.

Many puppies sold in pet stores come from puppy mills, which are horrible breeding operations where dogs are kept in cramped, filthy cages their whole lives, deprived of adequate food, attention and veterinary care, and forced to give birth to litter after litter of puppies until they are too old, ill or injured to continue.

«This puppy mill operator is not only profiting from breeding dogs in an inhumane manner, but now is also profiting by misrepresenting her operation and playing on the emotions of people who care about dogs and want to rescue them.»

This revised measure would have allowed stores to continue to get dogs from the same large scale breeding operations they currently purchase pets from.

This victory is an important one in the fight against puppy mills, and proof that advocacy can help save dogs from cruel and irresponsible breeding operations.

The dogs housed in the state's commercial breeding operations typically spend their lives in tiny, cramped, wire - floored cages that are stacked on top of each other, often outdoors, with no protection from the elements.

Dogs and cats from backyard operations are far more likely to have health and temperament issues, because these breeders aren't interested in improving the breed — they're only interested in making money.

Volunteers with Colorado Springs - based National Mill Dog Rescue returned Nov. 16 from a whirlwind operation to collect 86 dogs surrendered from breeding operations in four Midwest states.

They are also trained to perform specific tasks, and the breed of dog selected often varies by the task — law enforcement and military operations use a variety of breeds, from Beagles to Beaucerons.

MONTREAL — HSI Canada and the Montreal SPCA applaud a decision by the City of Toronto to counter the cruel puppy and kitten mill industries by prohibiting the sale of commercially bred dogs and cats in pet stores, as more than 500 seriously neglected dogs recover in an emergency shelter following their historic rescue from a large scale commercial breeding operation.

This is a highly intelligent and protective breed and has been employed during the two World Wars as a police and war dog and in drug detection, search and rescue operations apart from being used commonly for herding purposes.

Beginning next March, Chicago pet stores won't be able to sell dogs, cats or rabbits obtained from large - scale breeding operations that critics call «puppy mills.»

A San Diego pet store has abandoned its efforts to overturn a San Diego ordinance restricting the sale of puppies from large - scale commercial dog breeding operations.

The HSI Animal Rescue team recently worked with the Québec government to rescue dogs from two other inhumane, commercial breeding operations, including the historic rescue of more than 500 neglected dogs from an operation near Shawville, Québec, and earlier this year, 125 dogs were also seized near Québec City.

During the 2012 Michigan Humane Lobby Day, more than 75 citizens from across Michigan met with lawmakers at the Capitol and urged them to pass legislation to ban the euthanasia of shelter animals by gas chamber, increase protections for dogs at large scale breeding operations, and to increase protections for consumers who purchase sick animals from pet stores and puppy mills.

The small breed dogs (Maltese, Yorkshire terriers and poodles) were rescued from various breeding operations in Kansas and Missouri and driven to Arizona where they will be fully vetted and prepared for adoption.

The 47 - page document addresses issues ranging from nuisance barking dogs to licensing rules.More time is needed to fine - tune a section of the proposal that differentiates between commercial animal - breeding operations and hobby breeding done by pet fanciers, commissioners said.

All breeding stock — Yorkies, papillons, dachshunds, pugs and Chihuahuas among them — Penny and the other dogs were crated, loaded on a truck and driven 788 miles from the Denver breeding operation to be put on the auction block in Missouri, where they were mostly likely to be bought by other commercial breeders.

She's now prohibited from operating a breeding operation or leasing her property or dogs for the same purpose.

These charges stemmed from allegations that Yarrington and Burkett neglected dogs kept in their mass breeding operation.

In recent years, the HSI Animal Rescue Team has assisted the Quebec government in rescuing more than 1,000 dogs from inhumane conditions at commercial breeding operations and from neglect situations throughout the province.

Nearly 5,500 healthy and adoptable dogs are killed in shelters across the U.S. every day yet most pet stores still in operation continue to promote and sell dogs from large - scale breeding facilities known as puppy mills.

Our own Elizabeth Oreck was in Chicago to testify and reports that the measure will allow current pet stores a full year to «sell off» their inventory and convert to a humane model (adopt out dogs from shelters versus dogs from large - scale breeding operations).

Supporters of the bans say they help to limit the supply of animals from large - scale commercial dog - breeding operations that place profits over the well - being of animals.

A group of 12 dogs arrived safely after having been rescued by Humane Society International from a backyard breeding operation for the dog meat trade in Seongnam, South Korea.

RCHS President Jim Silveira explains, «Our Medical fund was depleted after we recently accepted dozens of dogs and puppies rescued from commercial breeding operations, also known as puppy mills.

«Our medical fund was depleted after we recently accepted dozens of dogs and puppies rescued from commercial breeding operations, also known as puppy mills,» explained RCHS President Jim Silveira.»

But did you know she likely came from a puppy mill — an operation that is focused purely on profit — and neglects, abuses and provides horrific conditions for the dogs used for breeding.

6) Part of the cost for inspection of these dog breeding operations comes from licensing fees — fees which have not gone up since 1993.

07/24/13 - Cleveland Scene - Caged: How Ohio Politicians Keep the State's Puppy Mill Business Booming with Little Regulation 06/27/13 - Animal Law Coalition - Proposed OH Puppy Mill Regulations «Terrible» 05/13/13 - Bargain Hunter - Dog kennel inspectors will be focused on Holmes county, surrounding areas 11/29/12 - The Best Friends Blog - After decades of frustration, a new strategy against puppy mills Excerpt from this article: In the case of puppy mills the greatest efforts have gone into exposing the horrors of factory farming pets, with the intent of generating public support for legislative measures that will improve conditions in high - volume breeding operations.

This can include dogs seized from puppy mills, large scale breeding operations, hoarding cases or other abusive or neglectful situations.

«The purpose of this Act [would be] to prohibit the cruel and inhumane treatment of dogs in puppy mills by requiring large - scale dog breeding operations to provide each dog under their care with basic food and water, adequate shelter from the elements, necessary veterinary care, [space], and regular exercise.»

A pit bull who was seized from a notorious dogfighting operation in Virginia, rehabilitated in Utah, and adopted by a couple in Texas helped make the case for a new law in Nevada that prohibits local governments from enacting and enforcing regulations that deem a dog dangerous based solely on its breed.

After weeks of care in our emergency shelter, the 125 dogs HSI / Canada rescued in March from a commercial breeding operation in Quebec were being adopted into loving homes.

A settlement granted legal custody of more than 600 severely neglected dogs and puppies to ANIMA - Québec following their rescue from the largest commercial breeding operation in Canada.

HSI / Canada welcomed the announcement from the Town of Mount Royal, a borough of Montreal, that it will restrict the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in an effort to combat pet overpopulation and substandard breeding operations.

But puppies that are bought from pet stores can come from large - scale commercial dog breeding operations, also known as puppy mills.

HSI Canada announced that more than 600 dogs and puppies, rescued from inhumane conditions at Canada's largest commercial dog breeding operation, had been adopted or were in the process of being adopted.

HSI / Canada worked with the Quebec Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with the mandate of ANIMA Québec to rescue 125 dogs from a commercial breeding operation in the Chaudière - Appalaches region, located south of Quebec City.

After more than a month of rehabilitation by dedicated staff and volunteers, 64 dogs rescued from a commercial breeding operation in rural Quebec were in the process of being adopted out to loving forever homes.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday abruptly removed inspection reports and other information from its website that keeps tabs on the treatment of animals at research laboratories, zoos, dog breeding operations and other facilities.